The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development as the current assessments do not adequately address the impact of her service-connected disabilities on her ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not provide an opinion regarding the combined effect of all service-connected disabilities on the Veteran's employability.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, low back strain, left elbow tendonitis, irritable bowel syndrome with left colon diverticulosis and gastroesophageal reflux disease, status post left salpingo oophorectomy and partial right salpingectomy with pelvic inflammatory disease, hemorrhoids, residual scar below left jaw line status post excision inclusion cyst, residual scar status post left salpingo oophorectomy, seborrheic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1221000
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for specially-adapted housing assistance and a special home adaptation grant was denied because he does not meet the criteria for either benefit based on his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including the one for an increased rating for low back strain.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder has been dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.
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